Yard Machines 580 Series manual Attaching Starter Rope, Chute Deflector

•Install the other wheel assembly and the other end of the axle shaft in the same way.

•Remove the blocks from the rear of the mower and place the rear height adjusters in the same relative position as the two front height adjusters.

Attaching Starter Rope

NOTE: The rope guide is already attached to the right side of the upper handle of your mower.

•With the spark plug wire disconnected and grounded, hold the blade control handle against the upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the engine.

•Slip the rope through the rope guide. See Figure 9. Tighten the wing nut holding the rope guide to the upper handle.

Wing Nut

Rope Guide

Figure 9

Chute Deflector

The chute deflector is held in an upright position during shipping by means of a retainer. Remove this retainer following the steps below.

•Lift the spring-loaded chute up towards the engine and remove the retainer. Lower the chute carefully into the operating position keeping fingers out of the way.

WARNING: The chute retainer is used for shipping purposes only. It must be removed from the chute deflector and discarded before operating the mower.

Chute Deflector

Chute Retainer

Figure 10

Installing Mulching Baffle (Optional)

A mulching kit (OEM 190-110) is available for the mowers shown in this manual. To obtain a mulching kit, contact the local retailer or service dealer. Some lawn mower models covered in this manual may already be equipped with the optional mulching baffle. If yours is one of these, install the baffle following the steps below.

•Lift the chute deflector up and slide the notches at the bottom of the mulching baffle over the lip of the discharge opening. See Figure 11.

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